Duterte on drug war killings: 'I offer no apologies, no excuses'

Former president Rodrigo Duterte faces accusations of abuse during his bloody drug war. He says he offers "no apologies, no excuses, I did what I had to do. Whether you believe it or not, I did it for my country.'

Duterte’s war on drugs killed an estimated 30,000 drug suspects — if human rights groups’ numbers are considered, and is being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.

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[unooooooooo]

namatay ang kuya ko during his term but I and my Family never pointed our fingers to this man. Because he's not the reason behind it. He just want a better country. ❤

[BlatnapomOoo]

Pag criminal Ang namamatay maraming taga pag tanggol. Pero pag inosente Wala Kang maririnig sa kanila

[musicdisclyrics]

I grew up with a father who was addicted to drugs, constantly in and out of prison. Even now, he is easily influenced by his friends. I struggle to find the right words, but drugs have deeply damaged our family. We are still suffering from his behavior to this day—my mother, and everyone around him included.

[andteamtakibabies]

We truly love this man ❤❤❤may isang salita nagsasabi ng totoo

[daisydiaz]

Good job Mr. President! Good bless you po and thank you po sa 6years na panunungkulan ninyo naging pansamantalang takot at tahimik ang bayan namin at sa ibang karatig bayan.

[palaotot]

I was never afraid of the drug war, because I was not involved in drugs and crininal activity.

Criminals feared him.

[eugitosavlog]

Sa namulatan ko The best present i ever had grabi makaka miss ka tay salute 🫡 you PRRD ito ang pinaka the best na leader 🫡🫡🫡GOD BLESS TAY good health as ALWAYS 🫰🥰

[carlosamores]

You are the best President. Ikaw lng ang nakagawa nito protecting the pilipino people away from drugs. Hindi ka namin makakalimutan.

[Jaqui-df]

I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU AND WHAT YOU DID FOR OUR COUNTRY. YOU'RE STILL THE BEST FOR ME PRRD ❤

[jenelynbarber]

I can feel his sincerity to serve his countrymen.This is the kind of President I desperately need as an OFW.Im sure he is not perfect and have flaws but I would rather have this kind of President na may totoong malasakit sa kanyang kapwa.Mas panatag ako na iwanan Ang akong mga anak para mangibang bansa kung katulad Nya Ang mamumuno.

[handy_bert]

God bless the Best president tatay digong Duterte noon wala kaming takot lumabas Ngayon nakakatakot na kasi dami nananman pagalagala na alam niyo labas

[JinxxStarlet]

Never I question ❤❤❤❤mahal ka namin sobra kung alam niyo lang

[LowiePinoy-inmh]

Nakakaiyak talaga kapag si Duterte na Ang magsasalita ❤️❤️❤️

[evelyndaigdigan]

Sayo ko lang nararamdaman na may president malasakit sa bayan i love you Duterte

[cezzanne]

Did the child and women rapists and killers offer apologies also to the families of victims?....Did the druglords, pushers, and killers ask apologies to the youth victimize by drugs who got killed, a lot became insane, crazy and useless to the society ask apology also?

[genaespinosa]

I love this man forever THE BEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!!👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼💚💚💚
Tunay na mahal ang bayan.❤️

[johnnymedillo]

We Love you Mr President Row Duterte Ang sambayanang Pilipino ay nasa likod nyo Palagi 😊

[Dei_Chi]

God bless Ex president Duterte. Thank you for being true and putting the Filipino people first!

[valdelos]

Yan ang tough leader talaga, may paninindigan, Mabuhay ka Po Tatay Digong.👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🦸🏼🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏼‍♀️ your our Hero.

[amorakhim]

Iron fist for real. God bless our great President Rodrigo Duterte. We love our Tatay Digong 🇵🇭💪❤️.